A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8296863 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 82699787 epoch_slot_no: 14987 block_no: 8296686 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 86808 time: 2023-01-21 01:54:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b7f23d56f75c6e2640026735cfa3eab321b7f2b0e0d06c22a5f92bd4e3196a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xdce0a408ba350212e571761e239bf498913573412dca9817b2be4dca3802cfd6 op_cert_counter: 0